Hi, I need to make a movieclip move in a believable way (its a moving race car, so i want it to move a few pixels up/down/left/right randomly so it looks like its racing) to whichever button is highlighted (from the last highlighted button) in the menu I'm making. Any help would be appreciated...more >>

Hello, I'm building a Flash object VR controlled by a slider. There are 18 photos of the object and the slider go to either the next or previous frame, based on which way you slide it, making the object appear to spin one way or the other. How do I code the slider to go to the next or p...more >>

I have created arrays from a loaded XML file. I verified they were there by tracing from within the function. Trouble is I can't call them from outside of the function. Here is a piece of code used to create the array: When I try to get an item from an item using 'thisCue[n] somewhere else i...more >>

Hello everybody!!!! Im in a bit of a trouble!! Is it possible to load an external swf, or text, or jpeg, through a XML?? I have a XML driven drop-down menu and I have this code at some point: <item name="button1" action="gotoURL" variables="http://www.google.com"/> I tried to change th...more >>

Hi all, Is it possible to use action script to convert bytes[] into jpeg image and display it using Loader component? I plan to use a web service which returns bytes array, and convert the bytes array into jpeg image and display it in Flsh MX Pro. Thank you so much for your time. ...more >>

hey all! i know this topic has been covered before, but after looking through the archived posts, i didn't see anything that i could understand then implement. I just want to make a basic calculator that will primarily be used by 5th graders. when a user presses the buttons, it will sho...more >>

+ - The Problem - + I have created a simple movie that loads a line of text from and external xml file. Featuring next and previous buttons to cycle threw the various lines of text in the xml file. This in it self works swimmingly. But I hit a wall when I wanted to add a little extra fun...more >>

i need a poll in flash that will save the votes when people click one of the options and i need to display the results plz help...more >>

Hi folks, I'm loading some data from a php file. I want the playhead to jump to a specific frame depending on weather all the values were loaded. I attached a sample of my code. I'm supposed to be getting 5 variables from the php file. The problem is that the function claims success ...more >>

I'm using Flash MX 2004 and i'm trying to figure out how to toggle between advanced action script mode and basic...it seems to be stuck in advanced and I want basic...how can I do this...also how can I make the help directory be outside the tiny box it resides in at the bottom of the screen......more >>

I am using a LoadVars() object inside a class. It's loading an external text file, and all is working in that regard. Here's part of the code that checks when the text file has been loaded; I named the loadvars object "load_info": - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ....lo...more >>

Hi, I'm working on an application which loads a new xml file (which is around 7 kb) every second. When I monitor my RAM memory usage it is expanding every time a new file is loaded and the data is processed. This goes on and on untill the memory is completely full. Is there a wa...more >>

Hi, Is there a way I could use XML to have a user be able to add CDs (name, artist, info, tracks, etc) through a set of steps into a database? I want this database/storage to be XML, that way I would be able to read from the XML file and display the information that they added about the par...more >>

Hi guys, i'm looking for a way to reach a known nested node in my hierarchy and pre-select it at first load. Eventually need to open all the parent branches. Any solutions? Thank u in advance! Filippo ...more >>

Hi I made a Textfield and dynamically loaded numbers in it. Then i made a timeline Effect (blurr) And it converts the Textfield into a graphic and blurs the edges of the Textfield any idea how i can blurr only the dynamic text? Hope for help cya ...more >>

I am trying to make an internal preloader I tried a lot of preloaders tutorials but every time the entire file loads before the the loading bar starts or its 100% already Could some one help me to make an Internal preloader from zero cause I have problems makeing one I would really aprecia...more >>

Hi everybody, I need to rotate a movieclip without rotating the text associated with it. Actually if I could rotate the motion guide would be ok. Any ideas?? Cheers...more >>

:confused; I am just learning to use Flash. Learned to make movieclips, tweens, assigning actions to buttons, opening html-pages in assigned frames, everything you can find in the book. But I cannot find a simple action like show hide layers, (I am used to dreamweaver and authorware). 6...more >>

This is quite simple. I have a square mc in the center of the stage. I need to resize this mc while its dragged from the center of the stage. Mc should get smaller and smaller closer it gets to any edge of the stage. And when dragged back to the center it should resize to its full size - whi...more >>

Hi guys, can i pass the '+' or '-' operator to a function this way: function zoom(inOrOut:String) { pictureDisplay2_mc.picture1_mc._height[inOrOut]=10; pictureDisplay2_mc.picture1_mc._width[inOrOut]=10; } zoom("+"); or should i use a different method? ...more >>

Hi, Can anyone help. I need to distort a a movieclip using handles on the 4 corners of the image - similar to - http://proto.layer51.com/d.aspx?f=636 But with the ability to free distort the image - similar to http://www.gameintellect.com/portfolio/flash-effects/7.swf Does anyone ...more >>

Hi everybody. I have this problem when I attach a movie clip to another clip on the main stage.It does'n't play just stays on the first frame.It's very strange to me.Has anybody experienced tis kind of a problem? In the same time when I attach it to the _root clip it plays ! There's the deta...more >>

it is posible to resize the size of the document ? ...more >>

i have the scrollpane in the scene and i have in simbol 1 a movie clip caled "clip" i whant to load clip in scrollpane plase help me...more >>

Here's the symptom: I have a movie clip that should load a jpeg. I monitor the bytesLoaded and the trace shows it's loading all the bytes of the jpeg. It just doesn't appear. So I changed the url of the loadMovie call to a SWF, and it loads and displays it properly. Here's the script: ...more >>

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has or knows where to find a script to do a color cross fade. Currently, I'm just doing this: _root.btn_1.onRelease = function() { var mcColor:Color = new Color(_root.mc_1); mcColor.setRGB(0xFF3300); } It works fine, but obviously its just an ...more >>

Everytime I try to place a press bar using this actionscript from the reference library, this is what I get.. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong, or what instance name I need to change?(If that's the case).. Or even better, if there's a general actionscript I can use that will work... A...more >>

I found this tutorial on adding a preloader. It uses the ("getBytesLoaded" and "getBytesTotal" function). I've been using it since. Problem is when I created a flash movie that uses the ("attachMovie" function) the preloader doesn't seem to work. Is there a conflict between these functions?...more >>

Hi All, My terminology is all messed up and so is my head - so if no one can help me, I completely understand! :) I've set an interval to call a function and I want to pass a variable to that function. newInterval = setInterval (functionName, 50, somevariable); So far so good, I...more >>

I have a clock that is running off of getMinutes( ), getSeconds( ), etc. and I want it to display a jpg that corresponds to a character in the seconds variable ONLY when it changes. Right now it is changing every iteration by the setInterval( ). How can I do this? Below this is what I have ...more >>

Hello. I have a simple loadvariables command that works in conjunction with a dynamic text box. Very straightforward, but here's the code anyways. loadVariables("companyx.txt", this); So, I play the movie, and it will load the text eventually, but not before flashing an odd statement...more >>

Hi guys iam working that i create data with List component . Each element on List contain a array of information , Then i make a loop to create data in string form. ie "<list title='Your Nature'><info phone='' home=''></info></list>" Now i want to make it xml object so that i may pass on to ...more >>

Basically, I want to insert a ComboBox in a new component, and access its properties in the new component's class file. The code looks like the attached. If I can get the trace command to return something other than "undefined" I know I'm on the right track. Can you help me? The comboBo...more >>

Hi I have a form in flash that works when running by itself - if it is on a standard html page the form sends the email. If I include the form within a bigger flash file the form does not submit and hangs What little hair I have has all been pulled out - any ideas the stand alone ve...more >>

Is there any way to automatically select a row in a grid without clicking on it. Like we do in listbox... list.selectedIndex = 0;...more >>

I have created a custom cursor movie clip and hidden the default Mouse. When I move the custom cursor within the movie clip area, all is well. When I move the custom cursor outside of the movie clip area, I am left with an image of the custom cursor inside the movie clip area. That image of th...more >>

Hi, I am developing an application in Macromedia Flash MX 2004 where I want all button presses/clicks and releases to be reported to a listener object, who then records the event. The data being collect is: * which object was clicked, * at what time, * for how long (or when ...more >>

How can I do close-captioning on a video in Flash MX pro? Thanks,...more >>

Hi all, Just want to ask, if you could possibly help me in finding the table that illustrates when to use a particulat frame rate like 12 fps is use to ..... 24 fps is use for standard motion picture etc.. etc and etc.. Thanks a lot. ...more >>

I am working on a rollout script that determines if a navigation was completly loaded and if so, run the rollout mc; otherwise load the next selected navigation. Rather than writing lines and lines of AS I am trying to find a way where I can call a movie clip via a dynamic name. Im sure t...more >>

i have an image in a movie clip, and the image is bigger than the canvas. I want to drag the image however not let the ends of the image to go past the points of the canvas. So i wont see the edges of the image it will stop at the ends or beginnings of the canvas on all sides. ...more >>

Does anybody know how to download a new .swf into your main movie and show how much percent it has downloaded? I see it on tons of sites but I can't figure it out. I want it just to simply load an swf into a holder and show how much the swf has downloaded while it is still loading. thanks ...more >>

I am making something where a sound has to play when you click a button, but because I want the same button to play different sounds at different times in the project, I want to know how to make a button play a sound when you click it via action script within the button. Thanks for helping...more >>

Can anyone see from the code below, why the text is not loading? I'm trying to load text into a dynamic text field called 'loadedInfo'. Note: myLV is a variable in the master file which is loaded before: ------------------------------------------------------- var myLV:LoadVars = new Load...more >>